Oats Upma

Ingredients

  Oats 1 cup, dry roast for 5 minutes and cool

  Boiled corn – ¼ cup

  Green peas fistful (optional)

  Onion 1, finely sliced

  Green Chilies 2, slit

  Ginger 1tsp (grated)

  Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

  Salt to taste

  Water 1 cup

  Ghee 2 tsps

  Oil 2 tsps

  Coriander leaves 1 tbsp, finely chopped

  Tempering

  Channa dal ½ tsp

  Urad dal ½ tsp

  Peanuts 8-10

  Curry leaves 1 sprig

Instructions: -

Heat oil and ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add urad dal, channa dal and peanuts and curry leaves and saute for a minute on low to medium flame. Add the onions, ginger and green chilies and saute for 4 mins. Add corn & green peas medium flame for 2 to 3 mins. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix. Place lid and cook on low flame for 5 mins. Add a cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame, place lid and cook for 6-7 mins or till the water is half absorbed. Add the dry roasted oats and mix. Place lid for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and mix well. Remove onto a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve warm with pickle or chutney of your choice.